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Josh HayesTampa Bay Buccaneers

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Josh Hayes

Stats, career and next game

Josh Hayes is a cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, drafted in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft.

50 NFL games3 seasons

Updated

About Josh Hayes

Josh Hayes is a cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and wears number 32. Born on April 24, 1999, in Miami, Florida, United States, he played college football at North Dakota State, Virginia and Kansas State. Hayes was drafted in the 6th round of the 2023 NFL Draft, with the 181st pick overall. His first NFL season was 2023, and he has played for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023.

Season by season50

50 games: 47 regular season, 3 playoffs. Every NFL game of his career, newest season first.

SeasonTeamGamesTacklesSacksINTPD
2025TB1715000
2024TB1535003
2024 playoffs14000
2023TB1517000
2023 playoffs20000
Career4767003
Career playoffs34000

How he is doing nowLast game Jan 3, 2026

Buccaneers3-62026 regular season
Injury status

No active flag. Latest report Injured Reserve (13d ago), no longer on the injury report.

Next game

Week 11 at Detroit LionsSun, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ETFord Field

Hayes against the Lions3 games, 2 tackles

Last met Oct 20, 2025; his teams 0-3.

CareerPro since 2023

Tampa Bay Buccaneers2023 to now - 50 games
3years2023 to 2026
  1. 2023NFL debut20-17 win vs Vikings
  2. 2024Best season35 tackles in 15 games
  3. Jan 3, 2026Latest gamevs Panthers

Regular season

47 games

67 tackles

Playoffs

3 games

4 tackles

Honors

  • Second-team All-MVFC (2019)

First NFL game

Sep 10, 2023: 1 tackleBuccaneers 20, Vikings 17

Latest game

Jan 3, 2026Buccaneers 16, Panthers 14

Most often against

The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.

0-3his teams

His line: 2 tackles

Last met Oct 20, 2025

1-2his teams

His line: 12 tackles and 2 passes defended

Last met Oct 12, 2025

Injury history

ESPN's injury reports, newest first.

  1. Oct 28, 2026Injured Reserve Leg

    Hayes suffered a small setback in his recovery from a knee injury, Greg Auman of Fox Sports reports.

    ESPN / TB

  2. Sep 8, 2026Injured Reserve Leg

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    ESPN / TB

  3. Sep 8, 2026IR Leg

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    ESPN / TB

Sources and updates

Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.

Updated Nov 8, 2026, 11:45 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.